Welcome to the Yolohiker blog. This blog will cover all aspects of outdoor recreation in the Putah-Cache watersheds, with a focus on trip reports from Capay Valley Hiking Club outings, discussions of trails, gear, and occasionally the increasingly interesting politics of trails and open space in Yolo, Napa, and Lake Counties (and surrounding areas.)

Monday, June 25, 2007

Cache Creek Weed Control Project - Results Are GreatOn May 25th, I went down the Wilderness Run of Cache Creek, to look at how Tuleyome's work was holding up from last year. It was nice to see that the invasive tamarisk and arundo plants we had treated last year were nice and dead. Only a few re-sprouts!By the end of this year, we should be done with over 90% of the weeds on this 19-mile stretch of river. Feels good. Tired...but good.

A large arundo clump, now dead. Notice the slash from out cutting, on the left of the photo.

Another Arundo clump at Kennedy Flats. This was huge and took part of the evening and the next morning to cut, last year.

A large tamarisk clump at the confluence with Trout Creek. It's brown because it's dying. The center wasn't sprayed last year so we got it this year.